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Thu, 12 Jul, 2018Melody Teh

Ita Buttrose’s surprising new job

Less than three months after her shock departure from Studio 10, Ita Buttrose has scored a new job on a rival network.

The veteran TV presenter appeared on Nine’s Today Extra this morning, where she revealed she’d be co-hosting the show alongside David Campbell while Sonia Kruger was away on a “top-secret” work assignment next week.

“It’s lovely having you here. Sonia’s going on a bit of a trip next week — she’s got to go away and do a story overseas — so you’re going to come and help …” Campbell said during the segment.

“I am – I’m going to come and host with you, David,” Buttrose replied. “I’m really looking forward to it – I think we’re going to have a lot of fun.”

Explaining her decision, Buttrose said that “there comes a time in your life where you have to decide what else you want to do with your life.”

“I’ve got five grandchildren … I want to spend a bit more time with them. I’ve come to an agreement with a publisher to write a couple of books,” she told fellow panellists Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand and Denise Drysdale.